South Lanarkshire Council to honour Hamilton Accies' promotion achievement

Civic reception to be held at Council's Hamilton headquarters next month.

Hamilton Accies' promotion to the SPFL Premiership will be honoured by South Lanarkshire Council

Hamilton Accies’ promotion to the SPFL Premiership will be honoured next month as South Lanarkshire Council host a civic reception.

The bash will take place in the corporate dining room at the council’s Almada Street HQ in Hamilton on Thursday, July 10, at 7.30pm.

It’s expected that players and officials from the New Douglas Park club will attend the event, alongside local elected members and representatives from the supporters’ association.

A thrilling season in the SPFL Championship saw Hamilton pipped to the title by Dundee on the final day, but they they secured a place in the Premiership thanks to a thrilling penalty shoot-out win over Hibs at Easter Road.

Hamilton chairman Les Gray is pleased to see the club’s historic promotion recognised and said: “The council have recognised the achievements of the club and we will be delighted to attend that. Directors and players will be there.

“It was a great achievement and I’m delighted the council have recognised that.”

Councillor Allan Falconer requested for a civic reception to be held, and said: “Naturally, as a Hamilton supporter and resident, I’m delighted that they’ve been promoted and that the council is recognising that with a civic reception.

“I’m delighted. It was a great achievement to earn promotion, considering the resources they have.”

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